2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 73

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, • Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of removed. whether or not an air bag should have deployed. Front And Side Impact Sensors • Unlock the doors automatically. 2 In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ORC In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System in determining appropriate response to impact events. functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF. Enhanced Accident Response System In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if the If A Deployment Occurs communication network remains intact, and the power The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate remains intact, depending on the nature of the event the immediately after deployment. ORC will determine whether to have the Enhanced AcciNOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all dent Response System perform the following functions: collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with • Cut off fuel to the engine. the air bag system. • Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is turned off.